COMD4764 Design for Mobile Devices

Course Description

Mobile devices have become a primary means to access information over the internet. And yet the presentation of information and user experience has not yet become fully established with standards. Mobile user interface elements must be concise, light, functional and adaptive to the capabilities of the device.

This course will examine changing standards, and emerging best practices. Emphasis will be on the types of mobile devices, such as SmartPhones and tablets, and the design and presentation techniques used to optimize the experience. We will be considering Responsive Web Design as a standard for an adaptive design strategy.

Students will be expected to have passed ADV3551 Web II, and mastered skills in HTML and CSS.

Attendance (College) and Lateness (Department) Policies:

A class roster roll will be taken at the beginning of each class. Only two absences may be allowed. After two absences, a student may be withdrawn because of unsatisfactory attendance (code WU). Students arriving after the roll is taken will be marked “late.” Students may be notified at the earliest opportunity in class after they have been absent or late. After being absent two times or equivalent (2 lateness = 1 absence), a student may be asked to withdraw from the class (code W before the College drop deadline, 4/9/08) or may be withdrawn from the class (code WU).

Academic Integrity Standards

You are responsible for reading, understanding and abiding by the NYC College of Technology Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities,” section “Academic Integrity Standards.” Academic dishonesty of any type, including cheating and plagiarism is unacceptable. “Cheating” is misrepresenting another student’s efforts/work as your own. “Plagiarism” is the representation of another person’s work, words or concepts as your own.